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Advanced Technology of Starch Retrogradation, Modification, and Its Impact on Digestion

edited by Shaokang Wang and

Songnan Li

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9908 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch modification; starch retrogradation; starch digestion; advanced technology.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Advanced Determination and Nutritional Assessment of Trace Elements in Food: Beneficial and Harmful Trace Elements

edited by

Raquel Fernanda Milani

and

Marcelo Antônio Morgano

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3858 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioaccessibility; bioavailability; food analysis; food safety; inorganic contaminants; micronutrients; novel methods; risk assessment; spectroscopic techniques; trace elements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)

Identification and Functional Study of Bioactive Components in Seafood

edited by Grzegorz Tokarczyk, Grzegorz Bienkiewicz and Katarzyna Felisiak

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: seafood; aquaculture; fishery; functional marine foods; bioactive compounds; biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foods of Marine Origin)

Quality Changes of Blue Food During Preservation and Processing

edited by Yao Zheng

submission deadline 29 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7624 | Submission Open

Keywords: blue food; preservation techniques; processing methods; quality evaluation; sensory attributes; packaging strategies; shelf-life extension; quality control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foods of Marine Origin)

The Biological and Functional Properties of Polypeptides and Polysaccharides Isolated from Food Sources

edited by

Haizhao Song

submission deadline 29 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: food-derived polypeptides; food-derived polysaccharides; biological properties; functional properties; isolation techniques; structural characterization; antioxidant activity; immunomodulation; food applications; bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Food Supplements: Composition, Health Benefits, Adulteration, and Safety

edited by

Joana S. Amaral

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 38580 | Submission Open

Keywords: composition of food supplements; plant food supplements; frauds (botanical adulteration and illegal addition of drugs); health benefits; bioactive compounds; bioavailability; consumption and consumer awareness; quality control; safety assessment; potential side effects and safety concerns

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

Reviews and Research on New Developments and Advances in Dairy Science and Technology

edited by

Esther Sendra

and

Jordi Saldo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15386 | Submission Open

Keywords: milk and dairy foods; novel products and ingredients; dairy microbiology; quality and safety; emerging dairy technology; functional properties; sustainability; artificial intelligence and big data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Sustainable Protein Sources: Extraction, Structural Characterization, and Functional Properties

edited by

Armin Mirzapour-Kouhdasht

and

Jen-Yi Huang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12296 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein; plant-based; algae; pulses; cereals; insects; functionality; structure– function relationship; digestibility and bioavailability; allergenicity and toxicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

Nutritional Food Components: Their Natural Sources, Functions and Various Applications

edited by Maoling Tu,

Lianliang Liu

and Shuzhen Cheng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12205 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteins; probiotics; polyphenols; artificial intelligence (AI); physical processing techniques; bioactive; gut microbiota; peptides; polysaccharides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Exploring the Effect of Different Processing Methods on In Vitro Digestibility of Food Proteins

edited by

Huijuan Zhang

and Feiyue Ren

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11792 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein digestibility; food processing methods; enzymatic hydrolysis; thermal and non-thermal treatments; bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

Cereal and Cereal Products: Quality, Functionality, Health Security and Application of New Technologies

edited by Olivera Šimurina and

Elizabet Janić Hajnal

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11461 | Submission Open

Keywords: physicochemical properties; nutritional properties; sensory properties; cereals antinutrients; contaminants; health security; cereal waste; new cereal product and technology; bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

New Strategies to Improve the Quality and Safety of Seafoods and the Efficient Utilization of Their By-Products

edited by

Xichang Wang

and Mingyu Yin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11064 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic production; high-quality processing; by-product utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foods of Marine Origin)

Advances in Thermal and Non-Thermal Processing: Focus on Food Quality Changes

edited by Junwen Bai

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10713 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal processing; non-thermal processing; efficiency; quality; flavor; acceptability; sensory analysis; non-destructive testing; multidimensional evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Bioactive Compounds in Fruits and Vegetables: Processing, Bioavailability and Functional Properties

edited by Jian Li, Lingyu Zhang and Yongbiao Zheng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8944 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit; vegetable; anthocyanin; secondary metabolite; biosynthesis; food extraction; bioactive component

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

3D Printing in Food Industry: An Emerging Technology for Food Customization and Elaboration

edited by

Bianca Maniglia

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8273 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D food printing; additive manufacturing in food; personalized nutrition; food customization; sustainable food technology; novel food ingredients; edible materials; food design; digital fabrication in food industry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Recent Advances and Future Perspectives of Starch and Non-Starch Carbohydrates in Food Applications

edited by Germán Ayala Valencia

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5788 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbohydrates; proteins; food applications; food structure; packaging; digestibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Development of Digital Equipment and Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Food Systems

edited by Weipeng Zhang,

Chang Chen

and

Hong-Wei Xiao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4864 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital equipment; artificial intelligence; sustainable food systems; food production; machine learning; IoT sensors; food processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Systems)

Antimicrobial Strategies in Food Processing, Production and Storage

edited by

Sang-Soon Kim

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4839 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial strategy; food processing; transportation; storage; thermal treatment; nonthermal treatment; hurdle technology; foodborne pathogen

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Winemaking: Innovative Technology and Sensory Analysis

edited by Dianhui Wu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4563 | Submission Open

Keywords: alcoholic beverages; fermentation technology; winemaking microorganism; novel raw materials; sensory attributes; molecular sensory science; flavor analysis; wine quality; oxidative browning; precipitation of wine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Advances in the Detection, Characterization and Reduction of Mycotoxins in Food

edited by

Leili Afsah-Hejri

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4504 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxins (aflatoxins; ochratoxin A; fumonisins; deoxynivalenol; zearalenone; and patulin); food safety; good agricultural practices (GAPs); rapid detection and sensors; mitigation strategies; environmentally friendly strategies; Aspergillus; Penicillium; Fusarium; Claviceps

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Edible Packaging Using Food and Food Waste-Derived Bioactive Compounds

edited by Fábio Anderson Pereira Da Silva and Cristiani Viegas Brandão Grisi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4320 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharide edible packaging; protein edible packaging; composite edible packaging; edible packaging; food waste utilization; bioactive compounds; sustainable packaging; biodegradable materials; environmental impact; life cycle analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)

Microorganisms and Meat Quality and Safety: The Exploration of Beneficial Microbes and the Control of Harmful Ones

edited by

Peijun Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3846 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat product; microbial ecology; starter culture; bioprotective culture; probiotics; spoilage microorganism; spore inactivation; meat quality; meat safety; shelf life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Novel Detection Approaches of Biological and Non-Biological Risk Factors in Foods—2nd Edition

edited by

Xiangfeng Zheng

and

Bo Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3784 | Submission Open

Keywords: pesticides; veterinary drugs; mycotoxins; foodborne pathogens; illegal additives; instrumental analysis methods; biosensor; ELISA; PCR

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)

Effect of the Application of Novel Processes to Food Proteins on Structure, Physicochemical Properties and Modifications

edited by Shuzhen Cheng, Chao Wu and Jianyu Zhu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2410 | Submission Open

Keywords: food protein; novel processing techniques; structure; physicochemical properties; modification; functional foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

Oil and Protein Engineering and Its Applications in Food Industry

edited by Xingyun Peng, Ruican Wang and

Fang Wei

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2267 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative food protein and lipids; oil engineering; novel processing; modification; fermentation; and synthetic technology; plant-based food analogs; protein and oil applications in functional foods.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

Natural Bioactive Components to Improve the Nutritional and Health-Related Properties of Food Products

edited by

Wuyang Huang

and

Daniela D. Herrera-Balandrano

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2040 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenolics; polysaccharides; peptides; functional foods; antioxidants; bioactivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

New Insights into the Development and Advancements of Sustainable Dairy and Meat Products

edited by Karna Ramachandraiah

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1490 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy products; microbiological quality; innovative meat products; lower fat; cholesterol levels; reduced sodium; nitrite content; improved fatty acid profiles; sustainable

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)

Active and Eco-Friendly Antimicrobial Packaging Systems for Food Safety

edited by

Ramona Iseppi

Patrizia Messi

and

Moreno Bondi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 874 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogens; natural substances; shelf life; antimicrobials; active packaging; spoilage bacteria; food; safety; new detection methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)

Seafood: Quality, Shelf Life, Sensory Analysis, and Intelligent Detection

edited by

Huihui Wang

, Yao Li and Xu Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 813 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality; shelf-life; sensory evaluation; multi-sensor perception; computer vision; hyperspectral imaging; electronic nose; electronic tongue; deep learning for seafood

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foods of Marine Origin)

Maillard Reaction: From Protein Modification to Food Application and Nutrition

edited by

Angel H. Cabrera-Ramírez

Luis Mojica

and

Ivan Luzardo-Ocampo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 518 | Submission Open

Keywords: Maillard reaction (MR); protein modification; functional ingredients; functional foods; bioactive compounds; food application and nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

Food Aspects: From Prevention to Diet-Related Diseases—2nd Edition

edited by

Giuseppe Iacomino

and

Fabio Lauria

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 480 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive food components; phytochemicals; antioxidants; natural compounds; bioavailability of bioactive components; health promotion; disease prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Recent Advances in Assessing the Quality and Authenticity of Honey and Bee Products

edited by

Eleftherios Alissandrakis

and

Trong D. Tran

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open

Keywords: honey adulteration; mislabeling; geographical origin; botanical origin; quality parameters; hydroxymethylfurfural

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Algae (Micro- and Macroalgae) as a Source of Ingredients for Food Products with Potential Health Benefits

edited by

Hang Qi

Yanbin Lu

and

Chao Zhao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae; macroalgae; ingredients; health benefits; function; deep processing; green and sustainable extraction; polysaccharides and oligosaccharides; polyphenols; carotenoids; and esters; structural stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Novel Electrochemical Sensor Technologies Applied to Food Quantitation and Detection

edited by Krishnapandi Alagumalai and Subash Vetri Selvi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors; biosensors; biopolymers; biocomposites; the detection of food contaminants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)

Integrating Risk Assessment, Microbiological Surveillance, and Bioinformatics to Combat Foodborne Pathogens

edited by Eduardo César Tondo and Patrícia Da Silva Malheiros

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: risk assessment; risk ranking; risk quantification; foodborne pathogens; microbiological surveillance; bioinformatics; whole genome sequencing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Advances in Preparation, Characterisation, Assessment, and Application of Functional Lipids

edited by Li Liang and

Xin Guo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional lipids; phospholipids; extraction; purification; manufacturing; analysis methods; nutritional efficacy; delivery system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Development and Application of Analytical Strategies to Characterize Food Quality and Safety of Novel Food Products

edited by Matevž Pompe

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: phospholipid profiling; encapsulation technologies; liposomes; micelles; novel toxins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)

Development of Plant-Based Fermented Food Products

edited by Pedro Vicente Martínez-Culebras and

Patricia Roig

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: food fermentation; bioactive compounds; plant-based nutrition; lactic acid bacteria; sustainability; probiotic properties; health impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Advances in Fermented Beverage Research: Sustainable, Microbiological, Physicochemical and Functional Aspects

edited by

Barbara Stachowiak

and

Gwiazdowska Daniela

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented beverages; functional properties; probiotic beverages; alternative drinks; food waste management; sustainable food production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Fluorescence Sensing of Chemical Hazardous Factors in Foodstuffs

edited by Qin Hu and

Tianzhu Guan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescence spectroscopy; hazardous chemicals; rapid detection; method validation; food analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)

Effects of Thermal Processing Technologies in Food Physical and Rheological Properties: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ana Lúcia Gabas Ferreira

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal processing food; thermal technologies; food quality; rheology; physical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Enzyme Engineering and Innovation in Food Science: From Mechanism to Application

edited by Wenjing Cui and

Laichuang Han

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing; food enzyme; enzyme discovery; directed engineering; catalytic mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Innovative Food Proteins and Polyphenols: Mechanisms, Functional Properties, and Sustainable Processing

edited by Yuemei Zhang and

Ying Wang

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7931 | Submission Open

Keywords: food protein; food polyphenols; ood functionality; food processing properties; fermentation; antioxidant activity; food preservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Cereal: Storage, Processing, and Nutritional Attributes (Third Edition)

edited by

Yingquan Zhang

Boli Guo

and

Lingxiao Gong

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5346 | Submission Open

Keywords: wheat; rice; oats; corn; buckwheat; cereal grain storage; cereal grain processing; nutritional attributes; cereal grain-based foods; whole grain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Applications of Hydrocolloids for Food Product Development

edited by Jianan Yan and Yinan Du

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1387 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrocolloids; food product development; the modification of textural and sensory properties; the development of 3D printing; the construction of fat replacers; assistance in dysphagia management; the encapsulation of bioactive components; the fabrication of edible and antibacterial coatings; functional foods

Food Habits, Nutritional Knowledge, and Nutrition Education

edited by

Celia Carrillo

and

Celia Rodriguez Perez

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 47507 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; food habits; nutritional knowledge; nutrition education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Food Choice, Nutrition, and Public Health: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ricardo Assunção

and

Mariana Santos

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13365 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; dietary recommendations; eating behaviour; food composition; food preferences; food choice; healthy eating; nutrition; health impact of foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Effects of Storage Technology on the Functional and Nutritional Characteristics of Fruits and Vegetables

edited by Amalia Carmen Miteluţ,

Daniela Borda

and Paul-Alexandru Popescu

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8819 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable F& V storage conditions; novel F& V processing technologies; functional properties; nutritional characteristics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)

Edible Oils in Food Science: Antioxidant Activity, Innovation and Applications, and Sustainable Use of By-Products

edited by

Francesco Cairone

and

Antonia Iazzetti

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5408 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive edible oils; shelf-life innovation; natural preservation; food safety; sustainable solutions; antioxidant properties; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Foodborne Pathogenic Bacteria: Prevalence and Control: Third Edition

edited by